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to him a star, conducting him to the portals if not the palaces of his redemption." — 
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lireail l.oaf Mountain. 

The Bread Loaf Inn is built upon the Green Mountains about 
1600 feet above the sea. It consists of a main hotel with cottages, 
the former containing two parlors, librar\-, sitting room, ladies' 
writing room, and a dining room capable of seating 250 guests. 
It is heated by open fireplaces and b\- steam. It has a Music Hall 
and Theatre, with a Gentlemen's or Smoking Room attached, a 
new and excellent Bowling Alley; also fine lawns for tennis, cro- 
quet and other out-door games. 

A good livery connected with the hotel. 

TERMS: $4 per day; $15.00 to $21.00 per week. Child- 
ren under 12 and servants $12 per week. Board for horses $1 per 
day. 

Nearest railroad station, Middlebur}-, eleven miles. 

Passengers leave Grand Central Depot, New York, Hudson 
River Railroad, at 9 :30a. m. ; arrive at Middlebury, drawing-room cars 
without change, at 5 :o6 p. m., l^.read Loaf Inn, 7 p. m. Leave lios- 
ton, iMtchburg Railroad, 8 a. m. and 10:30 a. m. ; arrive at Middle- 
bury 3:20 and 5:06 p. m. Passengers from New York, via New 
Haven, Hartford, Springfield and Bellows IviUs, arrive at Middlebur)- 
on Boston train. Stage for the Bread Loaf Inn leaves Middlebury 
depot after arrival of Boston train. Passengers from New York can 
casil}- obtain liver>- at Middlebury, or, if ordered. Bread Loaf teams 
will be in attendance for them at depot. 

Post and Telegraph offices at the Inn. 

Mail arrives at 7 p. m. ; leaves at 6 a. m. 



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Hancock 

Rochester 13 

Granville 12 

Braintrce 17 

Bethel 30 

Barnard Pond 34 

Woodstock 42 

Montpclicr 48 

Warren 23 

Waitsfield 30 

Lincoln 14 



13 Miles. 

\'ergennes 22 " 

Shelburn 36 

Burlington 42 

Bristol 18 " 

Brandon 17 

Lake Dunmorc g 

Silver Lake 9 " 

Snake Mountain 22 

Lake George 30 " 

Hyde's Hotel 24 




Hancock Valley Looking East. 

All the walks from Bread Loaf are enlivened by the pure air and 
streams of the mountains. The following arc those more commonly 
taken from the Inn: 



Bower and Brook about y, mile. 



Colt Paddocks 

Around the Triangle 

Widow's Hill, return by School 
House 

Pulpit Rock 

Traveler's Rest, giving fine west- 
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Burnt Hill about 3 Miles. 

Pleiad Lake 

Silent Cliff 

Falls of the Trout, Hancock.... 

Runaway Falls, Hancock 

Ripton 

East Middleburv 



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The Bread Loaf Lin having grown to be one of the largest and 
most completely equipped of the summer resorts of Vermont, our 
attention is now being turned to its grounds, that from their great ex- 
tent and diversified character admit of extensive use and ornamenta- 
tion. 

Li these grounds arc included some of the highest and wildest 
of Vermont scenery. Li them also are included many miles of the 

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most excellent trout streams. Ihe first we are luuiiii;' diversitie d 
with (.Irix'es and walks; the last we lia\e placed under sur\eillance to 
be protected for the benefit of the Inn. It is our intention to stock 
the forest at different points with game, including tleer. 




Scenerv, Bread Loaf Park 



Illustrations of the scenery in the Bread Loaf Park appear in 
this circular, but only a few have yet been taken. The views from 
Bread Loaf Mountain, that rises nearh' or quite four thousand feet above 
the sea, are of great extent and magnificence. Those from Burnt Hill 
(3300 feet) command the whole extent of Lake Champlain, all the 
Adirondack mountains, a large part of Vermont, and a distant view 
of the Catskills. 




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The Silent Cliff, a thousand feet or more above the Hancock 
road, is easily reached from the Inn, and from it may be seen one of 
the finest forest displays to be found on the continent. The echoes 
here at the sound of the bugle are wonderfully fine, though hardly 
better than those from the steps of the Inn. 

The Pleiad Lake is inclosed in forests, 2500 feet above the sea. 
Here a superior boat house has been built, which, being supplied with 
a stove, is frequently used for picnic or camping purposes. In the 
tablelands on which the Inn stands, between the two higher ranges 
of the Green Mountains, there are many miles of drives abounding 
in exquisite x'iews both near and distant. 




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North of Hurnt Hill is a vast semi-circular wall of rocks, heading 
one of these inner valleys of the mountains, and an object of much 
interest. 




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The trip to (lianvillc by the Texas route, return b\- Hancock, 
gives great variet)' of mountain scenery. The views from the height 
of land on the Texas road in Hancock, both north and south, are very 
attractive. Those to the south are of the Green Mountains that we 
cross in passing from Ripton to Hancock. That to the north includes 
the wide and deep valley at the base of Bread Loaf Mountain where 
rises the White River. The whole of the eastern slope of Bread Loaf 
Mountain is still covered with original forest of great beauty, and 
forms part of the Bread Loaf Park. The dri\-e down the White River, 
from the point where the Texas road intersects it, to North Granville 
hotel, is one of the finest mountain stream drives in Vermont. The 
Granville valley, too, is very noted for its beaut)\ 

It is in contemplation to make this season a road from the 
height of the Hancock pass to West Rochester, about four miles, 
where two large farms with commodious barns and houses 
have been purchased and added to the l^read Loaf property. 
The intention is to use one of these houses for a picnic house, fur- 
nishing it for that purpose so that a dozen or twent\- persons could 
be comfortably accommodated for a night. The view from this spot 
of the mountain valleys and of the mountains clothed to their tops 
with primeval forest is exceedingl)' beautiful, and the forest view 
from the hill above the picnic house is one of the finest of its kind in 

the world. 

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A ride to Bristol from the Inn through the mountain towns of 
Ripton and Lincohi, following the New Haven River in its most ro- 
mantic plunge through the Bristol Gap, is one of the most admired 
excursions from the Inn. The return is under the western range of 
the Green Mountains, with superior distant views of the Adirondack 
Mountains, from Bristol to East Middlebur\-, 12 miles. 




New Haven River. 




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As is generally known, Vermont offers the very highest attrac- 
tions to driving parties of every description. The roads are excel- 
lent, the scenery superb and varied, with easy stages between many 
excellent Inns, such as the Equinox House at Manchester, Hyde's 
Hotel at Sudbury, a fine new hotel at Brandon, two at Lake Dunmore, 
the Barnard Inn at Barnard Pond, Woodstock Inn at Woodstock, 
Woodard's Hotel, most pleasant!}- situated at South Royalton, the 
Red Lion Inn at West Randolph, the Pavilion at Montpelier, the 
Weldon House at St. Albans, Highgate Springs House at Highgate, 
the Van Ness House at Burlington, Ridley's Hotel at Bristol, Ad- 
dison House at Middlebury, Eagle Inn at Orwell, Waterbury Hotel 
at Waterbury, Bardwcll and Berwick Hotels at Rutland, Brooks 
House at Brattleboro. These are all good, and new hotels arc con- 
stanth' being added. 

The Bread Loaf Inn, because of its large stock farms and very 
commodious barns, is a natural centre for carriage and coaching 
parties. 




In this connection the following route of travel in Vermont for 
carriage and coaching parties is suggested as including in its course 
the most of the principal towns with some of the best hotels and 
much of the finest scenery in the State. Ik-ginning at Bennington in 
the southwest corner of the State, which can be easily reached from 
Albany over a good road, or from Lenox through Pittsfield and Wil- 
liamstown, the Equinox House at Manchester is reached in 17 miles. 
The next stage of about 24 miles takes one through the mountainous 
towns of Dorset and Pawlet by Lake St. Catherine to Middletown 
Springs. An elegant drive of 12 miles over the hills from Middle- 



town Springs brings one to Rutland. P'rom Rutland through the 
lake district to Hyde's Manor in Sudbur\- is an easy stage of 24 
miles. After a drive of 23 miles from H>-de's Manor, passing through 
the fine village of Brandon, b\- the beautiful Lake Dunmore, and up 
the wild Ripton uorge, Breatl Roaf Inn is reachetl. 




Lake Dunmore, Salisbury. 



Ripton (lorge. 




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SU'c.uii in W uudlord and Scuucry about Manchester. 




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Silver Lake, Leicester. 




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View from Pia/./.a, Bread Loaf Inn. 

Starting eastward from the Inn and crossing the second, or 
principal range of the Green Mountains, by the Hancock Pass under 
the " Silent Cliff," the descent is made into the valley of the White 
River. At the village of Hancock the road to the north is taken with 
a choice presently of two routes to Montpelier; one over the third 
range of the Green Mountains to Braintree, and thence to the Red 
Lion Inn at West Randolph, twenty-three miles from Bread Loaf. 
The other route continues north to the very prettily situated and 
characteristic Vermont village of Waitsfield, thirty miles from Bread 
Loaf. From Waitsfield to Montpelier is but eighteen miles, an ex- 
cellent and beautiful dri\'c down the Mad River through the villages 
of Moretown and Middlesex, and from Middlesex up the valley of 
the Winooski to Montpelier. As to the road from Hancock to Brain- 
tree it must be said that it is somewhat perilous for a four-horse 
team, yet the scenery will reward those with carriages who 
undertake the trip, being described by the late Rev. George ]-5acon of 
Orange, N. J., equal to an}' in the Himalayas. The route from West 
Randolph to Montpelier is b)' the very excellent and much admired 
gulf road through l^rookficKl, Williamstown and l^arrc, about 28 
miles. 



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Very beautiful scener}' and especially representative of eastern 
Vermont, together with choice roads, may be found in the towns that 
lie between Randolph and the Connecticut River, including Tun- 
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A picturesque drive of 38 miles from Montpelier, through tlic 
villages of Marshfield, Cabot and Danville, takes one to St. Johnsbury, 
one of the most beautiful towns of New iMigland, the thrift of which 
is largely due to the enlightened policy of the Fairbanks family in con- 
ducting their great business, the manufacture of the l^^airbanks scales. 
If the drive of 38 miles fromMontpclier is thought too long, quite a good 
summer hotel will be found at Dan\-ille Green, eight miles westof St. 

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Johnsbury. St. Johnsbury is the point at which a White Mountain 
route would divcri^c, Bethlehem beint^ one day's sta<;'e distant. 

To continue the Vermont tour, follow up the valle)' of the Passumpsic 
Riverand cross the divitle to Barton, 26 miles, on the waters that flow 
into the Memphremagog, and another day's stage of 15 miles will be 
to the summer resort on that lake. If an excursion to Canada is de- 
sired, it can be made from this point either to Sherbrooke on the left, 
or around the northern ciu\ of Memphremagog to Waterloo and 
Montreal. About 35 miles from Newport brings one to Hyde Park. 
The next stage is through Stowe (where a good road leads to 
Mount Mansfield), to Waterbury, about 18 miles. Driving down 
the Winooski, that has here cut through the Green Mountain 
range, 24 miles, Burlington is reached. Commanding extensive views of 
the Green Mountains at the east, the Adirondacks on the west and 
the broad waters of Lake Champlain in the foreground, the situa- 
tion of this city justifies its name of " Queen City." At the 
higher part of the city the University of Vermont is situated, its very 
elegant librar\- building being the gift of the late Frederick Billings 
of Woodstock. 




\'an Xcss House, Ikirlington. 

Another route to Burlington from Newport on Lake 
Memphremagog would be b\' North Tro\- (14 miles) to Richford, 
24 miles, and from Richford to St. Albans, 24 miles. Distance 
from St. Albans to Burlington, 25 miles. If this route is taken, 
a very beautiful diversion ma}- be made from St. Albans to Grand 
Isle county, noted for its beautiful water scener\' and attractive 
homes. Leaving Burlington, the next town reached is Shclburn, 
where is the extensive farm of Dr. Seward Webb, whose barn is 
said to be the largest in the world. Then come the rich farming towns 

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of Charlotte and Ferrisburgh, and then, 20 miles from Burlington, Ver- 
gennes. Eleven miles from Vergennes is Middlebury, the seat of 
Middlebury college. On the road from Vergennes, two mile? from 
Middlebur}-, in the town of Weybridge, is one of the Bread Loaf stock 
farms. On this farm is kept a stud of Morgan horses; which in- 
cludes at present the noted animals Denning Allen and Columbian 
Jessie, each of which took two first premiums at the World's Fair at 
Chicago. Models of both these horses were taken by a representa- 
tive of the German government for use in the agricultural schools of 
that country. Here, too, is kept the extremely elegant stallion Gen. 
Gates, full brother of Lord Clinton 2:o8->4. From Middlebury, 
eleven miles, the Bread Loaf Inn is again reached. 




ISattL-rv I'ark, r>ui-liii,<;tnn. 




Colls, Bread Loaf Stock Farm, Weybridge. 



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Congregational Churcli at Middlebury. 




Cliipnian llill, Micldlchury. 
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Starting once more from Bread Loaf Inn, the route lies through 
the beautiful village of Rochester down the exquisite valley of the 
White River to the Locust Creek House, two miles above Bethel, 
thence up this creek to Barnard Pond, 34 miles. Here is one of the 
best countrx' hotels of Vermont. Nine miles further lies Woodstock, 
where are the former residence and beautiful grounds of the late Fred- 
erick Billings. The next stage will be to Windsor, about 20 miles, and 
from there following down the Connecticut River about 26 miles to 
Bellows Falls ; thence 24 miles further to Brattleboro, another of the 
most flourishing'villages of Vermont. 




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At ni;in\- points the above route niis^ht he \ariecl if desiretl, al- 
\va}s throii<,di fine scenery, but as marked out it will make a 
most delii^htful tour, with good sto[)])inL;-})laces at reasonable dis- 
tances for each da\'s journey. 



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Scene near Bread Loaf Inn. 

' The following extracts from correspondence of the Journal of 
Commerce, dated June i, 1885, are from the pen of W. C. Prime 
of New York, one of the editors of that paper, and author of several 
well-known works : 

" In the town of Ripton there is a great plateau of farm lands lying on 
the mountains. The road from Middlebury ascends to this plateau, crosses 
it for about three miles, again ascends the eastern ridge, and then descends 
to Hancock. Towards the eastern side of the plateau (it should rather be 
called a rolling plain), stands the Bread Loaf Inn, one of the most luxurious 
places of summer repose in all the north country. On a large farm, abund- 
antly stocked with animals of the renowned breeds, stands what may be 
called a large farm house, grown into a rambling, picturescpie house, with 
cottages and ample accommodations for I don't know how many guests. 
The Bread Loaf Mountain, which gives name to the Inn, rises behind it. A 
sparkling trout stream comes down from the north and another runs in the 
meadow in front of the house from the east. . . . We remained over 
two golden days at the Bread Loaf Inn. We dro\e up to a beautiful little 
pond in the deep forest on the mountain, where was a boat-house and boats, 
and where trout are said to be abundant. Then we drove down the moun- 
tain to Middlebury. The Ri])ton gorge, up which we had come and down 
which we went, is worth coming to Vermont to see. The road winds down 
the side, while a torrent roars through the deep ravine hundreds of feet be- 
low. The outlook westward from the summit is far over Lake Champlain, 
bounded by the Adirondack range. The forests, now in foliage, cling to the 
precipitous sides and seem to lean over and almost meet in the dark depths 
in which the water thunders. Sometimes the road descends to the level of 
the stream, and then the angler's eye is delighted at the sight of grand holes 
where the flood pours milky white over rocks and toils out black and deep 
under moss-covered precipices. The drive from Bread Loaf Inn to Middle- 
bury will take rank for grandeur and beauty, combined and alternating, with 
any drive in the world." 

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From Silent Cliff, Bread Loaf Park. 

" For the strcni,^th of the hills we bless thee, 

Our God — our fathers' God ; 

Thou hast made th\- children mighty 

B}- the touch of the mountain sod; 

Thou hast fixed our rock of refuge 

Where the spoilers' foot ne'er trod ; 

For the strength of the hills we bless thee, 

Our God — our fathers' God. 



"We are watchers of a beacon 

Whose light must never die ; 

W^e are guardians of an altar 

Midst the silence of the sky. 

The rocks )-ield founts of courage, 

Struck forth as by th}' rod ; 

For the strength of the hills we bless thee, 

Our God — our fathers' God. 



"For the dark surrounding caverns, 

Where the still small voice is heard ; 

For the strong pines of the forest, 

Which by thy strength is stirred ; 

For the storm on whose free pinions 

Thy spirit walks abroad ; 

For the strength of the hills we bless thee, 

Our God — our fathers' God. 




Silent Cliff. 



"The royal^eagle darteth 

From lofty mountain heights; 

The stag that knows no master 

Seeks there his wild delights ; 

But we for thy communion 

Have sought the mountain sod ; 

I^^or the strength of the hills we bless thee, 

( )ur God — our fathers' God. 

"The banner of the chieftain 

Far, far below us waves ; 

The warhorsc of the spearman 

( "annot reach our lofty caves; 

The dark clouds wrap the threshold 

< )f freedom's last abode ; 

b'or the strength of the hills we bless thee. 

Our God — our fathers' God. 



"For the shadow of thy presence 

Round our mountain camp outspread ;. 

For the stern defiles of battle 

Where lies our fallen dead ; 

For the snow and for the torrents, 

For the free heart's burial sod ; 

For the strength of the hills we bless thee. 

Our God — our fathers' God." 



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